Summary

  • Updates on Friday, 16 June 2017

  • 'Drug-addled' attacker has jail term increased for 'wasting' Appeal Court's time

  • Essex have Lord's final in their sights

  • Colchester land cup tie at home to Aston Villa

  • Essex primary school pupil and teachers hurt in M25 crash

  • Weather: Another sunny day in store with temperatures rising to 21C (70F)

  1. Priti Patel sets out new UK border measurespublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2021

    The home secretary says UK citizens returning from high-risk countries will have to quarantine in hotels.

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  2. Southend United 1-3 Bradford Citypublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    A brace from Gareth Evans helps Bradford secure a 3-1 win at rock bottom Southend in League Two.

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  3. Stevenage 0-0 Colchester Unitedpublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    Stevenage edge a point clear of League Two's relegation places after a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Colchester at the Lamex Stadium.

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  4. Southend sign Bournemouth's Cordnerpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    Southend United sign centre-back Tyler Cordner on loan from Bournemouth until the end of the League Two season.

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  5. Morecambe 3-0 Colchester Unitedpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    Morecambe move back into the League Two play-off spots with a fine victory over Colchester at the Mazuma Stadium.

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  6. Southend United 0-1 Mansfield Townpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    Jamie Reid fires in-form Mansfield to a fifth successive League Two win as he grabs the only goal at Southend.

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  7. Patel announces £800 house party fine in Englandpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2021

    Home Secretary Priti Patel says police have her "absolute backing" to enforce coronavirus restrictions.

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  8. Patel urged to explain Covid border security stancepublished at 23:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Labour says the home secretary should update MPs after she said borders should have been shut in March.

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  9. Patel: UK should have closed borders in March 2020published at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    The home secretary has been recorded telling supporters she was an "advocate" of closures last year.

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  10. Colchester's Gambin joins Newport on loanpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Newport County sign winger Luke Gambin on loan from Colchester United until the end of the season.

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  11. Government pushing to get jabs to front-line rolespublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    The PM says he wants them vaccinated "as soon as possible" but will listen to scientific advice.

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  12. Starmer: Why did PM overrule Patel on closing borders?published at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Quoting a recording of Priti Patel, the Labour leader asks about the timing of closing UK borders to control Covid-19.

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  13. £80m for treatment services in drug crackdownpublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    The package will also see police target dealers and health services help people with addictions.

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  14. Southend United 1-2 Cambridge Unitedpublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Cambridge United go top of League Two after coming from behind to win at Southend United.

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  15. Colchester sign QPR striker Oteh on loanpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Colchester United sign striker Aramide Oteh on loan from Championship side QPR for the rest of the season.

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  16. Southend's McCormack signs new contractpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Southend United midfielder Alan McCormack extends his contract until the end of the League Two season.

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  17. Academic's imposter 'copied work and tattoos'published at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    A British lecturer says a student in the US copied his work and adopted his identity at conferences.

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  18. Halford extends Southend contractpublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Southend United defender Greg Halford extends his deal until the end of the season.

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  19. Relive Tuesday's EFL action as it happenedpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Relive Tuesday's EFL action as Derby move clear of the relegation zone by beating Bournemouth and Newport's goalkeeper scores.

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  20. Colchester United 1-1 Cambridge Unitedpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    An Greg Taylor own goal denies Cambridge a third straight league win following a 1-1 draw at Colchester.

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